§ 10.27. Advisory Committee.
(a) Establishment. The Secretary will appoint an Advisory Committee.
(b) Duties. It is the responsibility of the Advisory Committee to do the following:
(1) Inform and educate all segments of the Commonwealth’s swine industry regarding pseudorabies eradication activities.
(2) Review the Eradication Program and make recommendations to the Department and to USDA-APHIS officials.
(3) Consult with the Department, as appropriate, on the subjects of Eradication Program budgeting, regulations, the use of vaccine and the Commonwealth’s progress through the various stages of the Eradication Program.
(4) Maintain a liaison with other states and the National Pseudorabies Eradication Program through the National Pork Producers Council, the United States Animal Health Association, the Livestock Conservation Institute and USDA-APHIS.
(5) Perform the duties of a ‘‘State pseudorabies committee,’’ as that term is defined in the Eradication Program standards.
(c) Membership. The Secretary or a designee will be a member of the Advisory Committee. The Secretary will consider nominations for the Advisory Committee and will appoint the following:
(1) At least two but no more than four USDA-APHIS personnel from among nominees submitted by USDA- APHIS.
(2) At least six but no more than eight representatives of the Commonwealth’s swine industry from among nominees submitted by persons engaged in the Commonwealth’s swine industry or groups representing that industry.
(3) Two representatives of the Pennsylvania State University Extension Service.
(4) At least one but not more than two veterinary practitioners from among nominees submitted by the Pennsylvania Veterinary Medical Association.
(d) Terms. Appointed members of the Advisory Committee shall serve 2-year terms, and may be appointed to successive terms.
(e) Chairperson; meetings. At its first meeting of each calendar year, the Advisory Committee shall elect a chairperson, who shall serve in that capacity until the first meeting of the following calendar year or until his membership on the Advisory Committee ends, whichever occurs first. The Secretary or the chairperson may call meetings of the Advisory Committee, when appropriate.
(f) Consultation.
(1) If practicable, the Secretary will call and conduct a meeting of the Advisory Committee to consult that body on matters relating to the discharge of the Advisory Committee’s duties under § 10.25 (relating to consequences of noncompliance by herd owner) and subsection (b).
(2) The presence of a majority of the Advisory Committee members shall constitute a quorum of the Advisory Committee. The majority vote of a quorum shall be considered the advice of the Advisory Committee.
(3) If the Department, in its discretion, determines a need for immediate action without first consulting the Advisory Committee, it will take action and, within 30 days thereof, the Secretary will call a meeting of the Advisory Committee or inform and poll that body regarding the action taken.
(g) Disbanding the Advisory Committee. The Secretary may disband the Advisory Committee if the EradicationProgram standards no longer require such a body as a condition of participation in the Eradication Program.
Cross References This section cited in 7 Pa. Code § 10.25 (relating to consequences of noncompliance by herd owner).
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